Graduated from the University of Helsinki in 1959 with an MA in
literature.
Has represented three political parties in Finland - The Swedish
People's Party, the Social Democratic Party and the Democratic League
for the Finnish People.
Is the owner of Jörn Donner Productions.
Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two,
1945- 1985". Pages 285-290. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.
Member of Parliament in Finland (1987-1995, 2007, 2013-2015).
Finland's Consul General to Los Angeles (1995-1996).